Location & Surroundings
Zang is a settlement in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, at 1,324 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tavildara, 46 km to the northwest. The national capital Kabul is about 460 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Darwaz Airport, 3 km away.
Also known as: زنگ
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 26' 35" N, 70° 54' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1324 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 108 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:35
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Zang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 10.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,025.7 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 10.5 | 1.2 | 308 | 32 | 1,025.7 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.4 | 1.1 | 286 | 50 | 1,028.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 58 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.2 | 0.4 | 230 | 57 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.0 | 1.2 | 240 | 33 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 262.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.3 | 2.2 | 310 | 32 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 550.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.8 | 1.4 | 269 | 53 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.1 | 0.4 | 215 | 63 | 1,023.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.7 | 0.9 | 261 | 36 | 1,022.0 | 0.14 / 0.16 | 8 | 303.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.6 | 0.6 | 280 | 24 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 563.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.8 | 0.5 | 266 | 34 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.1 | 0.9 | 134 | 42 | 1,022.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.6 | 0.9 | 252 | 22 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 295.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.1 | 1.6 | 250 | 18 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 482.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zang?
Now 10.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 10.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zang today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Zang?
Local time is 23:35. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Zang?
Zang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zang?
DEM 1,324 m.
Where is Zang located?
It is at 38.44312, 70.90362 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zang in?
It is in Afghanistan.